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The mighty Mississippi was once named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception.’ Here’s why
“Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques... Read more
The hidden message in ancient ‘O Antiphons’ of Advent
An emeritus Texas bishop is highlighting an Advent message hidden in the O Antiphons — prayers that are said in... Read more
Pope Francis: It’s never too late to begin again
“Let us not let this Advent go by like days on the calendar, because this is a moment of grace,”... Read more
PHOTOS: Vatican Christmas tree lighting ceremony 2022
The Vatican's Christmas tree is adorned with ornaments made by children at a psychiatric rehabilitation center in Italy. Other decorations... Read more
The unlikely hero of India: St. Francis Xavier
Today’s feast celebrates the life of St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of missionaries and missions, who led an unlikely... Read more
More clergy accused of child sexual abuse in California as important deadline nears
As California’s three-year window to file child sex abuse lawsuits past the statute of limitations nears its conclusion, 66 Catholic... Read more
Pope Francis’ watch auctioned off and proceeds set a world record
The LaViolette Scholarship Foundation auctioned off a Swatch Once Again watch Nov. 30 that Francis had worn for much of... Read more
Vermont to allow religious schools to use state assistance after settling lawsuit
State and local government officials agreed that Vermont’s exclusion of religious private schools from the program is unconstitutional and unenforceable. Read more
Meet Lorie Smith, the Christian artist with a Supreme Court free speech case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in her case — 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis — on Monday, Dec.... Read more
Process of beatification begins for Carmen Hernández, co-founder of Neocatechumenal Way
The beatification and canonization process for Carmen Hernández, co-founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, officially opens this Sunday. Read more
Despite incessant attacks, Nigerian Catholics keep their faith
Attacks by groups of Islamist militia variously called “herdsmen,” “bandits,” or “unknown gunmen” increasingly victimize farming towns in Nigeria. Read more
Iraqi government must support Christians, Chaldean Catholic patriarch says
Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Cardinal Louis Sako warned that if the government doesn’t change its policies it could spell the end... Read more
Former Colombian guerrilla fighter sentenced in murder of Catholic archbishop
Archbishop Isaías Duarte Cancino was murdered on March 16, 2002, by two hitmen on a motorcycle who were paid by... Read more
German Synodal Way designed to create ‘pressure’ on the Church, founding president says
Thomas Sternberg, former president of the Central Committee of German Catholics, said the process wanted to achieve changes to Church... Read more
Pope Francis: The effects of the war in Ukraine are being felt all over the world
Pope Francis said Friday that the war between Russia and Ukraine is an example of the “globalization of problems” with... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop appeals for release of Catholic priests captured by Russian troops
Two Catholic priests captured by Russian troops are “being tortured without mercy,” the leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church... Read more
Cuban priest: Dignity comes from God, not the government
Father Alberto Reyes, a priest in Cuba, recently shared a reflection on Facebook about human dignity as experienced in his... Read more
Exorcist says porn addiction ‘an opening to the demonic,’ despite German priest’s controversial denials
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, an exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington, has been a licensed psychologist for 30 years. Read more
Former parish employee identified as second victim of Louisiana double homicide
Ruth Prats, 73, worked for Father Otis Young when he was pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana. Read more
Indiana AG files legal complaint against abortion doctor who performed a minor’s abortion
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has asked the state’s medical licensing board to discipline the doctor who performed an abortion... Read more
